Birds of Watton
What has actually been seen around Watton: 115 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 115 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,036 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Carrion Crow
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 8 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.1 h / 7.4 h
What the records say about Watton
115 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Watton (East Riding of Yorkshire) since 2010, across 1,036 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Carrion Crow, Swift and Woodpigeon.
The records split between garden birds (55%) and waterbirds (26%), so a feeder in Watton sees the familiar Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon and Blackbird, while Graylag Goose and others turn up on nearby water.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Red Kite. A hawk that hunts feeder birds is among them, so set feeders 2–3 metres from shrubs: close enough for cover, far enough that a cat can't ambush from it.
Records peak in January and are lowest in August — about 6.2 times as many in the busiest month. Part of that is birds (migrants and winter visitors), part is people: more birders are out in good weather, so treat the curve as activity, not a census.
Hutton, 4 km to the north, has more species on record (121 against 115).
Daylight runs from 17 h 8 min at midsummer to 7 h 23 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:03 in mid-April and 4:29 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Watton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 45 |
| 2 | SwiftApus apus | 43 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 39 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 36 |
| 5 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 33 |
| 6 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 32 |
| 7 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 29 |
| 8 | Whooper SwanCygnus cygnus | 29 |
| 9 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 28 |
| 10 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 27 |
| 11 | MagpiePica pica | 25 |
| 12 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 22 |
| 13 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 22 |
| 14 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 21 |
| 15 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 20 |
| 16 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 19 |
| 17 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 19 |
| 18 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 18 |
| 19 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 18 |
| 20 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 17 |
Records by month
What to put out in Watton
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Dunnock
Sunflower hearts · Suet pellets · Crushed peanuts
- Collared Dove
Seed mix
Seasonal bird notes for East Riding of Yorkshire
What's arriving, what to feed and when to clean feeders, written for UK gardens. One email a month at most.
Nearby places
Frequently asked
What birds visit gardens in Watton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Watton are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Rook and Jackdaw, based on 1,036 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Watton?
115 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Watton?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in August. Sunrise in late June is around 4:29.
Sources
- GBIF occurrence search (birds, class Aves, 2010 onward)
- GeoNames gazetteer (place, population, elevation)
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.